What's the most creative excuse you've heard for why a bug isn't fixed? #Software #Engineer #SoftwareEngineering #Code #Bug #DevLife #ProductOwner #ProjectManager
Thimo Koolen
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Sharing career strategies that help aspiring software engineers get hired & juniors escape the ‘junior trap’
Hey! What's a tech trend in software engineering that excites you the most? #Software #Engineer #SoftwareEngineering #Code #Trend #Innovation #Tech #Technology
How do you keep up with the latest trends in software engineering? #Software #Engineer #SoftwareEngineering #Code #Trend #Innovation #Tech #Technology
Software devs: What's the last technical concept you had to Google? #Software #Engineer #SoftwareEngineering #Code #Google #Technical #Tech
I've got terrible news. If you don't: - Enjoy learning new things for the rest of your life - Like solving puzzles and being creative - Want to talk to other people You will burn out and you will never: - Keep up with the ever-changing tech landscape - Enjoy your day-to-day work
What's one soft skill every developer should work on? #Software #Engineer #SoftwareEngineering #Code #Soft #Skill #SoftSkills #Improvement
Last week I faced a water slide I feared for years. I stood there in the cabin. Every second of the countdown I wanted to get out. Three.. Two... One... Zero. Anyone that knows me, knows that I'm a huge theme park & roller coaster enthusiast. I'm not hiding that.
Last week I faced a water slide I feared for years. I stood there in the cabin. Every second of the countdown I wanted to get out. Three.. Two... One... Zero. Anyone that knows me, knows that I'm a huge theme park & roller coaster enthusiast. I'm not hiding that.
What's one piece of advice you'd give to a developer looking to grow their career? #Software #Engineer #SoftwareEngineering #Code #Growth #Career #CareerTalk
Morning! What's a small change in your coding style that made a big difference? #Software #Engineer #SoftwareEngineering #Code #Improvement
This week is about recharging and spending some time on things I didn't have a lot of time for recently. I have a nice week off work & I was so excited for it. Because let's be honest: Work is great and I really enjoy my work. But breaks are necessary.
Hey there! What's the biggest misconception non-developers have about coding? #Software #Engineer #SoftwareEngineering #Code #Misconception
Last month I spent a few days touching technology that was new to me. It was fragile and verbose. The sprint was coming to an end. As an external consultant, I felt I NEEDED to know how it worked. This feeling is called imposter syndrome. And I bet you felt this very recently too.
Last month I spent a few days touching technology that was new to me. It was fragile and verbose. The sprint was coming to an end. As an external consultant, I felt I NEEDED to know how it worked. This feeling is called imposter syndrome. And I bet you felt this very recently too.
Morning, folks! What's a coding tool you can't live without and why? #Software #Engineer #SoftwareEngineering #Code #Tools
I used to be a pretty invisible dev. Just did my work and that's it. But 1,5 years ago, something changed... See, I was always pretty ambitious: - Started programming when I was still in middle school - Always curious about new things - Don't want to do "nothing"
I used to be a pretty invisible dev. Just did my work and that's it. But 1,5 years ago, something changed... See, I was always pretty ambitious: - Started programming when I was still in middle school - Always curious about new things - Don't want to do "nothing"
When you get stuck on a problem, you gotta stare at your screen. At least: That's what 16% of people said they do on a poll I put out last week. There were 4 options, and staring helps them solve their problems. Pretty cool, and I might be jealous.
When you get stuck on a problem, you gotta stare at your screen. At least: That's what 16% of people said they do on a poll I put out last week. There were 4 options, and staring helps them solve their problems. Pretty cool, and I might be jealous.
I love go-karting. A friend and I have a (very irregular) tradition at a nearby track and is always a lot of fun. But here's the thing: Sometimes we find similarities of our work in very unexpected places. Just like in go-karting. For example, many devs focus on what's directly ahead of them:
I love go-karting. A friend and I have a (very irregular) tradition at a nearby track and is always a lot of fun. But here's the thing: Sometimes we find similarities of our work in very unexpected places. Just like in go-karting. For example, many devs focus on what's directly ahead of them:
Insights: How do you decide when to refactor vs. leave the code as is? #Software #Engineer #SoftwareEngineering #Code #Refactoring #Legacy
Last few weeks I seen a lot of "Claude Opus 4.6 just replaced our $2500/month ghostwriter" type of posts. And now, it's time for the developers to go. 😎 See, it took so long to decide on architecture. Now it's done INSTANTLY. Takes just one simple prompt:
Last few weeks I seen a lot of "Claude Opus 4.6 just replaced our $2500/month ghostwriter" type of posts. And now, it's time for the developers to go. 😎 See, it took so long to decide on architecture. Now it's done INSTANTLY. Takes just one simple prompt:
I've shipped bugs that caused production incidents. Had database migrations gone wrong. Pipelines break all the time. But: Have you ever refreshed an app and lost your entire identity? Because LinkedIn did so yesterday. And honestly, same same.
How do you explain complex technical concepts in simple terms? #Software #Engineer #SoftwareEngineering #Code #Explain #Technical #Tech
We've had gorgeous weather here recently. - Sunny skies - 15 to 18 degrees - No jacket needed And I noticed that I'm genuinely happier. Not a little bit. A LOT. And honestly, I've always been a happy person. But this weather has a huge impact on my mood. I felt more motivated.
